A Cobb County man is accused of beating his 67-year-old mother to death inside their home with a hammer, according to an arrest warrant obtained Thursday.
The body of Melanie Sarris was found at about 10:30 a.m. Monday during a wellness check at the residence in the 1000 block of Evian Way near Kennesaw, police said. The street, which has only two houses, is near the intersection of Mars Hill Road and Hadaway Road.
On Tuesday, police said they arrested her son, Daniel Sarris, 28. He is charged with murder and aggravated assault.
According to the warrant, Daniel Sarris allegedly hit his mother in the face and head with a hammer, causing her to suffer visible and internal injuries that led to her death. The warrant stated the attack either occurred late Sunday or early Monday.
Daniel Sarris has been held since Monday afternoon in the Gordon County Jail, where he had an active warrant for a charge of theft by receiving stolen property, according to online records. The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said it has a hold for Sarris and that he has yet to arrive at their jail.
Police said the motive was still under investigation and that there was no danger to the public.
Melanie Sarris was a licensed speech language pathologist in Georgia, according to secretary of state records. That license was issued in 1988.
She also worked for the Cobb County School District, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday in a statement.
“We join the Cobb community in grieving the tragic passing of one of our dedicated retired Cobb educators and send our deepest sympathies to all those who knew her,” the spokesperson said.
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